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Part III: Image processing has room to grow

By Eric Barnes

The third and final installment of our series on 3D and virtual reality, based on presentations at the 2006 Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) meeting in Osaka, Japan, discusses the development of virtual reality imaging applications.

October 22, 2006

Amicas to introduce two products

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PACS vendor Amicas of Boston plans to unveil two new products at next week's Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) 2006 Radiology Summit in Phoenix.

October 19, 2006

FDA gives Siemens PMA for lung CAD

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has signed off on a premarket approval (PMA) application from Siemens Medical Solutions for its syngo Lung computer-aided detection (CAD) software for assisting radiologists in the detection of solid lung nodules in CT chest exams.

October 19, 2006

InStar inks Texas RIS deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiology informatics developer InStar Systems reported that the company has entered into an agreement with Austin, TX-based Texas Healthcare Network (THN) for the provision of its RIS application.

October 19, 2006

Cerner shows strong Q3 sales

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare information systems developer Cerner of Kansas City, MO, reported strong revenue growth in the company's fiscal 2006 third quarter (end-September 30).

October 19, 2006

Vepro nets Indian PACS/EMR deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

German PACS vendor Vepro has been selected by the Wockhardt Hospital Group in India to provide its PACS and electronic medical record (EMR) products.

October 18, 2006